Category: Sneak Peek

Soho Babe

Some old and some new – a Soho Babe!  The front of this card uses the new In Color – Crisp Cantaloupe and the Soho Subway Designer Series paper along with the lace from the Artisan Kit, natural button and ribbon and a Cute Clip. 

I stamped the sentiment directly onto a piece of the Designer Series paper and added a Scallop border.  Then I used Clockworks to add some dimension to the bottom of the card. 

And here she is – ready to hit the town in her retro style dress. 

My youngest likes these dresses that have the lace at the bottom.  (I always tell her that her slip is showing – “Oh Mom!”)

I added a little banner with the smallest ticket punch and a bit more of the Clockworks stamp.

The collar and ruffle are some tulle, folded and gathered and attached to the back of the form.  Her purse is a 5/8″ punch with some gold thread to make the handle.

The top of the card is the Word Window punch – lined up and cut with the Edgelit.  Just attach them to a skinny strip of cardstock and then die cut.

I attached another little note that I made in My Digital Studio.  The arrow shows on both sides of the card.  Behind her is a crumpled Paper Doily – just add some more texture.

Don’t forget her necklace!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – One in a Million, Clockworks, Bring on the Cake, Creative Elements
Card stock – Crisp Cantaloupe, Soho Subway DSP, First Edition, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink – Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso
Etc – Word Window punch, Ticket punch, 5/8 square punch, pearls, Paper Doily, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Linen thread, Artisan Kit, Natural button, Natural Trim, Scallop Edge punch, Cute Clip, Summer Starfruit ribbon, tulle, gold thread

Hope you enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

More (Mosaic) Madness

This sneak peek is a combo of two designs in the new catalog using Mosaic Madness and the coordinating punch   I also used the new background folder – Modern Mosaic.  The pink is Strawberry Slush – a new In Color.  I think it’s going to be a favorite!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Mosaic Madness, Fabulous Phrases
card stock – Whisper White, Island Indigo
Ink – Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Strawberry Slush, Old Olive, Versamark
Etc – Banner Framelits, White embossing powder, Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Mosaic punch

I cleaned and re arranged my stamp room yesterday.  There is still lots more to do but at least I got a start.  But you know what a mess it is in the middle of cleaning?  That’s what I get to do today!  Hugs, Fran

So Blue Mosaic Sneak Peek

Want to get a look at all the blues in the Stampin Up refreshed line?  I created this background with Mosaic Madness which is a sneak peek from the upcoming catalog. 

From left ot right – Soft Sky, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay (on the letter H) Tempting Turquoise (e) Marina Mist (l) Pacific Point, Island Indigo, Midnight Muse, Night of Navy.

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Mosaic Madness, My Friend
card stock – Whisper White, Night of Navy
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana,
Bermuda Bay (on the letter H) Tempting Turquoise (e) Marina Mist (l)
Pacific Point, Island Indigo, Midnight Muse, Night of Navy.
Etc – Stamp a Ma Jig , rhinestones

Kind of nice to be blue!  Hugs, Fran

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Happy 2013

Happy New Year!  I’m starting off the year with one of my favorite sets in the Spring Mini – Just Married.  I simply love this cake!  This card started out as a vintage idea and took a turn somewhere when I neared my embossing powder   Look very closely to see the little pearls on the cake. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Just Married, Teeny Tiny Wishes
card stock – Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold
Ink – Versamark
Etc – gold embossing powder, Square Lattice and Lacy Brocade embossing folders, Scallop Trim punch, pearls, Oval Framelits

Wishing you the best the year!  Hugs, Fran

Celebrate

Here’s another sneak peek from the upcoming Spring Mini – Make a Wish.  This is a clean and simple (CAS) card shown in Stampin Success. 

Supplies
Stamp Set – Make a Wish
card stock – Whisper White, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango
ink – Jet Black Stazon
Stamin Write Markers – Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, Soft Suede, Summer Starfruit
Etc – Tasteful Trim die, rhinestones

Hugs, Fran

Masculine Birthday

We are celebrating the holidays – and birthdays – around here.  I needed a masculine card so I cased this from the Stampin Up demo site.  I used the color scheme and image and replace the bottom with a new stamp set – That’s the Ticket. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – You’re Amazing, That’s the Ticket
card stock – Sahara Sand, Basic Black, First Edition DSP, Cherry Cobbler
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Etc – Window Frames framelits, Apothecary Art framelits, rhinestones, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, ticket punch

We got a dusting of snow last night.  Just a touch.  Hugs, Fran

Another Flutter

This is a case of a card shown in Stampin Success.  Lots of fun going on here! 

Stamp Set – Hearts a Flutter, Teeny Tiny Wishes
card stock – Pool Party Co’redinations, Primrose Petals, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink – Pool Party, Primrose Petals, White
Etc – Honeycomb embossing folder, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Hung Up Cute Clips, Sanding block, Baker’s Twine

You are going to LOVE this new embossing folder!  Hugs, Fran

Sneak Peek with Henry

This is a semi-case of the cute card in the upcoming Spring Mini using the stamp set Henry Says.  I love how they used the Beyond Plaid set to do the background on the elephant.  (Mine came out a bit wonky because I wasn’t paying attention!) 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Henry Says, Beyond Plaid
card stock – Marina Mist, Whisper Whiter, So Saffron, Subtles Dsp
Ink – Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, So Saffron
Etc – Subtle buttons, Bakers Twine, Scallop edge punch, Finishing Touches edgelit, Marina Mist ribbon

Hugs, Fran

Sneak Peek Hearts

This card showcases the new set Hearts a Flutter – and the matching Framelits!  I just love it when there’s a matching anything with a set   I cut the new Pool Party Core’dinations card stock to 8 1/2 x 5, folded it in half to create a 4 1/4 x 5″ card.  The banner on the right is able to hang off the edge and still fit into an envelope. 

Supplies
Stamp sets – Heart a Flutter, Teeny Tiny Wishes
card stock – Whisper White, Pool Party Core’dination
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Melon Mambo
Etc – Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Dotted embossing folder, sanding block, Word Window punch, Rhinestones, Crystal Effects

I spent yesterday with my children, celebrating my oldest daughter’s birthday!  She wanted me to bake my 3 layer carrot cake with cream cheese icing.  Yum!  We have always used Katie’s birthday as the “kick off” for the holidays.  But believe it or not, we still have 2 more family birthdays to go before Christmas!  Hugs, Fran

Sneak Peek Pop N Cuts

Okay, that’s not too sneaky!  That’s Bootiful Occasions.  But when you open it –

you see something fun!  I LOVE cards that pop and you will love the new Pop N Cuts Dress form dies in the Spring Mini!  I didn’t even unpack my box of “goodies” – I just grabbed these dies and started making a Mrs. Claus scene.  I did add a few popping bases for the presents on the floor and the package and hat on the mantle – but this die is so easy. We are going to have a fun spring  

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Bootiful Occasions, Petite Pairs
card stock – Cherry Cobbler, Snow Festival DSP, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Basic Black
Ink- Cherry Cobbler, Jet Black Stazon
Etc – Pop N Cuts base and Dress Form dies (coming soon!),  Oval Framelits (coming soon!) Large Bird Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, Itty Bitty Labels punch pack, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Scallop Border punch, rhinestones, Dazzling Diamond, silver ribbon, Scallop Circle punch, 1/2″ circle punch

Hugs, Fran